Sr. Manager, Payroll

Databricks
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Team management","Communication","Problem-solving","Attention to detail"]

Lead end-to-end payroll delivery for the United States and Canada in a hands-on leadership role. Manage a four-to-five person payroll team, own compliance and data integrity, partner with HR/Finance, and drive improvements across Workday/HCM and ADP systems to scale a fast-growing workforce.

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2 months ago

Sr. Manager, Payroll

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end payroll delivery for the United States and Canada in a hands-on leadership role. Manage a four-to-five person payroll team, own compliance and data integrity, partner with HR/Finance, and drive improvements across Workday/HCM and ADP systems to scale a fast-growing workforce.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the full payroll cycle — semi-monthly and off-cycle runs — for all US and Canadian employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a clean audit trail on every run.
  • •Manage the payroll calendar, cut-off deadlines, and coordination with HR and Finance to ensure data integrity from hire to final pay.
  • •Serve as the primary escalation point for payroll discrepancies, employee queries, and operational issues — resolving with speed and precision.
  • •Drive continuous improvement across payroll processes, reducing manual effort and increasing controls without sacrificing responsiveness.
  • •Design and maintain SOX-compliant payroll controls, lead payroll audits, and keep policy documentation up-to-date with legislative or system changes.

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of hands-on US and Canada payroll experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing a team.
  • •Deep working knowledge of US multi-state payroll tax including nexus, SUI/SDI, and supplemental withholding rates.
  • •Solid understanding of Canadian payroll compliance – CPP/QPP, EI/QPIP, provincial tax, and year-end processes.
  • •Proven experience managing RSU and equity payroll from vesting through reconciliation.
  • •CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or equivalent certification preferred.
Experience:8+ yearsTechnologyFinance
Skills:LeadershipTeam managementCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention to detail
Certifications:CPP
Languages:English
Tech Stack:WorkdayWorkday HCMADP Smart Compliance

Company Brief

Databricks
Provides a unified data analytics platform powered by Apache Spark to simplify building, deploying, and scaling data engineering, data science, and machine learning workloads for enterprises.
Industry: Data Infrastructure
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2013
WebsiteLinkedIn